Monday, January 19, 2009

HURT 100 #9as most of you know I made it 80 miles. I left for my last loop with Carl pacing. I started the steep climb up Hogs back but could know longer bend my right leg. My IT band locked up. I knew since I couldn't walk there was no way I could run. David Goggins and me at the prerace briefing.

I sat down on a rock and had a melt down. I was feeling super sorry for myself. Thinking how could this happen to me I was doing great. When I made the long climb out of Jackass ginger aid station I started having problems. I thought it would go away but it only got worse.I made the right choice, I think. The only reason I left for the 5th loop is because I felt like I was letting Carl down, by not giving him a chance to see the course and pace me. He helped me make the right choice.I am happy that they give credit for completing the 100k. This year they made it harder if you wanted 100k credit you had to go 67 miles.I will be back next year for the 10th time. And I will finish the 100 miler...

Flat section of the course

Roots, Roots and more roots.

This is one of the main reason I do the race. It is beautiful.

Today at the beach in lots of pain but being happy I am healthy enough to run.

I'm so sorry for your disappointment. Chin up, you WILL do it next year and you'll learn something from this race that you'll be able to take and use next year. Enjoy your break and don't let it get you down.

It's hard when we don't reach our goals, but sometimes our bodies won't physically cooperate with the things we want to do. You have incredible mental strength and the heart of a warrior! A great accomplishment on your run and way to go!

Hey Catra, nice to know you're human (and have a fussy IT band! mine is complaining these days as well). The world is funny in how it teaches us its lessons, and 80 miles is nothing to scoff at. Stay strong!

catra!! so sorry you had that meltdown! you did the best you could, and you made it 80 freaking miles. you gave it your best and i know you'll go back next year and do the entire 100 miles. you still rocked it honey. take care of that knee and be good to yourself. have a massage, some tea, and lots of love from carl and you'll heal right up.

great stuff...dirt diva...you are inspiring me to keep moving forward...and the journey never ends....we are constantly going from better to best... from now to the future with a clearer picture of what we can be...congrats on the 100 k credit..I recently fell short of a 50k credit (huge snow..etc but not excuses) I know I will succeed and I see great things for you...keep reaching!!

Way to push it to the limit Catra! Isn't it awesome, when you push the body to the absolute edge, when it doesn't go any farther? I hope you had a fun time getting hurt at the HURT (haha, funny joke). I hope to see you at Plain this September.

Congrats on making 80. I know how you feel - last year at RR100 when I dropped at 80 after not being able to bend my leg or walk. And you were there (but you finished). I just felt so low. But, take it from me, the next finish really helps decrease the DNF pain. Plus at least you made the starting line at HURT - I withdrew thanks to my injuries. See you on the trails!

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